Cinnamon Buns from Scratch

Anyone who gives you cinnamon buns fresh out of the oven is a friend for life. – Daniel Handler

This is what the cinnamon bun log will look like pre-roll!

Back in the day when I enjoyed Pillsbury Grands Cinnamon Buns filled with plenty of dairy, life was easy. My family would stock up on the cylinders and we would treat ourselves on Sunday mornings after slumber parties with a whole pan of the rolls. However, I haven’t been able to enjoy a cinnamon bun for the past 5 years or so, thanks to this dairy allergy. (The same thing rang true with donuts until I visited Savannah, GA.)

Anyways, I finally discovered that I could make dairy free cinnamon buns! They taste much more fresh than anything you could find at Cinnabon or other chain, and I was happy to know they were preservative free. IF you swapped out the flour for gluten free flour, the buns would be both dairy and gluten free friendly!

A few months ago, I tested this recipe on a group of friends. Most of them explained that cinnamon buns were too artificial tasting, but mine were a hit. We devoured the whole pan! They’re not too sweet, nor too cinnamon-y, and made for a delicious breakfast or dessert. I could not recommend cinnamon buns from scratch more – why not give these a try for Mother’s Day tomorrow? Breakfast in bed is always a good idea…I promise.

Before you go…

Don’t forget to follow me on Instagram for plenty of pictures of various foods and restaurant adventures. I also run contests occasionally, so definitely keep an eye out!

Let me know what you think of these cinnamon buns, too. Are they better than the pre-made Pillsbury rolls? Or do you think these are overly complicated? Let me know! The more feedback, the better recipes I can create for y’all!

ALSO: The dough needs about an hour to rise, so time your cooking accordingly. You don’t want your guests to wait until lunch to eat breakfast!

Tags

Who’s The Dairy Queen?

It’s me, Kylie Piotte. I’ve been dairy-free for 5+ years now and decided to compile everything I’ve learned in one spot.

This is a dairy-free cooking and lifestyle website intended to serve as the ultimate resource on all things dairy-free. My recipes are “Cheap, Easy, & Never Cheesy” — designed to help you cut the dairy and live your life.

For more information on me, check out the ABOUT ME page. Leave a recipe request if there’s something you’d like to see made dairy-free!